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History:

The City Directories list the following residents: Anna Roth (1928-1940), Neil and Verna Nielson, jeweler (1930), Edward S. and Esther Chandler, actor (1933-1934), Harry C. and Celestine Sherman, telegraph operator (1935), Edward R. and Grace Farris, roofer (1937), Ronald H. Van Risen, technician (1941), Loretta Ackland (1942).

1930 Census:

3816 W. Sunset Drive (Rents for $70/month): 1) Lula M. Smart, renter and head of household; white divorced female 38 years of age; married at age 16; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois, mother in Tennessee; Sales lady, Department Store. 2) Lucille V. Smart, daughter; white single female 21 years of age; born in Illinois; father born in England, mother in Illinois; Stenographer, public school. 3) Olivia E. Smart, daughter; white single female 18 years of age; born in Missouri; father born in England, mother in Illinois; typist, bank. 4) Evelyn E. Miller, lodger; white single female 22 years of age; born in New York; parents born in New York; in school. 5) Edward T. Hitchman, lodger; white single male 23 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; Salesman, aviation.

1940 Census:

3816 W. Sunset Drive (Rents for $60/month): 1) Frederick C. Masher, renter and head of household; white single male 26 years of age; born in Ohio; Personal Technician, City of LA; earns $2,200. 2) Howard A. Wyhoff, partner; white single male 31 years of age; born in Wisconsin; Personal Technician, City of LA; earns $900. 3) Donald H. Van Riesen, lodger; white single male 29 years of age; born in English Canada; Personal Technician; City of LA, earns $1,100.